Pizza Den

8521 18 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Pizza Den four times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Pizza Den is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jul 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
70
Mar 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78
Mar 28, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Den last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Den on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Den?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizza Den.

How does Pizza Den compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Pizza Den most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Pizza Den's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Den have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza Den means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pizza Den inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Den is inspected roughly once per year on average.